Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20678Road traffic offences (no driving licence; no insurance) · Co. Tipperary

Car seized in Thurles after driver claimed licence was at home

Gardaí in Tipperary stopped a car in Thurles on a recent date that the sources do not give, and the driver told them they had left their licence at home. A roadside Mobility App check showed that no such licence existed, the car was uninsured, and it was seized. Gardaí published a photo of the stop, and the article is dated 15 June 2023 in one record and 16 June 2023 in its own text. The driver is not named, and no age, sex or nationality is given, and no charge or court outcome is reported.

  1. Reported15 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
Where
Gardaí in Tipperary stopped a car in Thurles.
When
  • The stop took place recently, but no exact incident date is given.
  • The article is dated 15 June 2023 in the tracker record and 16 June 2023 in the article text.
What happened
Gardaí published a photo of the stopped car with a post about the stop.
Cause
The driver told gardaí they had left their licence at home.
Investigation
The roadside Mobility App showed that no such licence existed.
Other details
  • The car was uninsured.
  • The car was seized.
  • The driver is not named, and no age, sex or nationality is given.
Charges
The articles report no charge against the driver.
In court
The articles report no court proceedings.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereGardaí in Tipperary stopped a car in Thurles. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe roadside Mobility App showed that no such licence existed. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe driver told gardaí they had left their licence at home. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe car was uninsured. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe car was seized. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jun2023
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    PICTURE: Tipperary gardaí catch out lying driver who claimed their licence was at home...

    Single photo post from Tipperary gardaí about one stop in Thurles; gives no date, driver name, age, sex or nationality.

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